Homes.com is the only 1 I am not seeing.

The rest of the house was not much better and the damages by far exceeded the deposit.

I believe that any losses you have in the stock market could offset rental income.On the other hand, the better solution is to not have any net rental income. 

I wouldn't buy an investment property that I was just breaking even on.  

What’s the biggest red flag you watch for when vetting borrowers?

William,The best thing I did was drive around the area I was looking to invest and started talking with contractors.

Should I stain these doors and hardwood floors a dark expresso color, or lighten them, or just leave them alone?

You don't want to decide how the end user will use it so you have your price for the real estate and land, and the rest is negotiable.

If you knew where they were you could just deal with them directly in many cases.

You can own more than one property with your VA benefits so you want to check your total allotment.House hacking with a kid is always just a choice and dependent on the proximity of the other unit and more.